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Pennsylvania Privateer Brigantine Carolina




Carolina

Commander William Willis

Armed Brig

28 May 1779-

Pennsylvania Privateer Brigantine


Commissioned/First Date:

28 May 1779

Out of Service/Cause:


Owners:

Joseph Carson of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


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Battery:

Date Reported: 28 May 1779

Number/Caliber  Weight        Broadside

14/

Total: 14 cannon/

Broadside: 7 cannon/

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Crew:

28 May 1779: 46 [total]


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Pennsylvania Privateer Brigantine Carolina was commissioned on 28 May 1779 under Commander William Willis of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was listed as being armed with fourteen guns and having a crew of forty-five men. Her $10000 bond was executed by Joseph Carson and Daniel Edwards, both of Philadelphia.1



1 NRAR, 246


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